ICC Rankings 2025: India dominate white-ball cricket, Australia lead Tests

The ICC Men's Team Rankings at the end of 2025 highlight two clear forces in international cricket: Australia's dominance in Test cricket and India's supremacy in the white-ball formats.

AUSTRALIA REIGN SUPREME IN TESTS

Australia will finish 2025 as the No.1 ranked Test side, underlining a year of consistent excellence in red-ball cricket. With 124 rating points, Australia sit comfortably at the top of the ICC Test Rankings, ahead of reigning World Test Champions South Africa.

England occupy the third position after a busy year in Test cricket, while India are placed fourth. New Zealand complete the top five, with Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the West Indies and Bangladesh following behind.

ICC Test Rankings (Top 5):

Australia – 124

South Africa – 116

England – 112

India – 104

New Zealand – 98

INDIA DOMINATE THE WHITE-BALL FORMATS

India have enjoyed a stellar year in limited-overs cricket, finishing 2025 as the top-ranked side in both ODIs and T20Is.

In ODIs, India lead the table with 121 rating points, staying ahead of New Zealand and Australia. Pakistan and Sri Lanka round off the top five, while Afghanistan continue to impress in seventh place. Bangladesh are languishing at 10th.

ICC ODI Rankings (Top 5):

India – 121

New Zealand – 113

Australia – 109

Pakistan – 105

Sri Lanka – 100

India's dominance continues in the shortest format as well, with the Men in Blue finishing No.1 in T20I rankings with 272 rating points. Australia remain close contenders in second place, followed by England.

New Zealand and South Africa complete a competitive top five, while the West Indies and Pakistan remain strong forces in the middle of the table and the Tigers positioned at No.9.

ICC T20I Rankings (Top 5):

India – 272

Australia – 267

England – 258

New Zealand – 251

South Africa – 240